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Casey Donahue

Assistant Managing Editor

cdonahue@dailyvoice.com

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Originally from Pennsylvania, Casey graduated from Fairfield University with a major in journalism and a minor in political science. He has covered several towns in Fairfield County since 2010. Case was formerly an assistant managing editor at Daily Voice.

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Author Suzanne McNear To Visit Rye Free Reading Room RYE, N.Y. -- Author Suzanne McNear will stop by the Rye Free Reading Room this week to discuss her fictional memoir, "Knock Knock." The book chronicles the life of March River from her early years growing up in a small Midwestern town, attending boarding school in Connecticut, working various jobs in New York City and getting married and raising children in Chicago. The story also traces the upheaval of the '60s and '70s and touches on the impact of Betty Friedan, the assassination of President John Kennedy and the Vietnam War. Like her protagonist, McNear also grew up in the Midwest, att…

by Casey Donahue

04/29/2013

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Possible Norovirus At Westchester Hilton Leaves 100 Sick RYE BROOK, N.Y. -- County health department officials are still investigating a possible breakout of Norovirus at the Hilton Westchester Hotel in Rye Brook that left at least 100 people sick. Those affected reported feeling sick after attending events at the hotel last weekend. One person was hospitalized, and was listed in stable condition, according to Caren Halbfinger, a spokesperson for the health department. Officials believe the sickness is caused by Norovirus, a group of viruses that can cause acute gastrointestinal discomfort, vomiting and diarrhea. They will not know for sure unt…

by Casey Donahue

04/28/2013

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Man With Fake Gun Tops Harrison's News This Week HARRISON, N.Y. -- In case you didn't check out The Harrison Daily Voice every day, here are some of the top stories from this week. Police asked for help in identifying an unknown man believed to be carrying a gun on Underhill Avenue. They later identified him, and determined that the gun was fake and he did not pose a threat to the public. Mayor Ron Belmont issued the 2013 State of the Town address. He said that Hurricane Sandy was the biggest challenge Harrison faced in the past year, but highlighted many positive changes, such as the new budget. Harrison High School teach…

by Casey Donahue

04/28/2013

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Student Scholarship Tops Port Chester's News This Week PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- In case you didn't have a chance to check The Port Chester Daily Voice every day, here are some of the top stories from this week. Port Chester High School senior Astrid Vargas won a $10,000 scholarship in the MetroPCS #makechange competition. Vargas also won a $10,000 community grant, which she will use to establish a swim team at Port Chester High School. U.S. News and World Report ranked Blind Brook High School the 16th best high school in the state and 80th best in the country. One hundred percent of students scored proficient on math and English exams. …

by Casey Donahue

04/28/2013

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High School Ranking Tops Rye News This Week RYE, N.Y. -- In case you didn't get a chance to check The Rye Daily Voice every day, here are some of the top stories from this past week. U.S. News and World Report ranked Rye High School the ninth best high school in the state and the 61st best in the country. Rye High School is the top public school in New York, according to the report. Five Rye High School students received Recognition of Excellence Awards from the district for their accomplishments in science. Their work will be featured in a Science Research Symposium held May 22 in the middle school multipurpose room. …

by Casey Donahue

04/28/2013

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New Rochelle Inducts Jay Leno, Carl And Rob Reiner Into Walk Of Fame NEW ROCHELLE, N.Y. -- New Rochelle paid tribute to its history Saturday with the second induction ceremony for its New Rochelle Walk of Fame outside the library. Among the inductees were Jay Leno, Carl and Rob Reiner, and Frederick Douglas Patterson, the founder of the United Negro College Fund. In total, nine new members were added to the Walk of Fame, joining the 25 inductees who were honored when the Walk of Fame was established in 2011. The Walk of Fame was funded by former resident Roderick Kennedy, Jr., who has deep family ties to the New Rochelle community dating back to his great-gr…

by Casey Donahue

04/28/2013

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Former Ms. Magazine Editor Killed In Yonkers Motorcycle Crash YONKERS, N.Y. -- The motorcyclist killed in a crash on the Saw Mill River Parkway in Yonkers Friday has been identified as former Ms. Magazine editor Mary Thom, according to Westchester County police. Thom, 68, was killed when her motorcycle clipped a car and threw her to the road at around 4:20 p.m. Police shut down the Saw Mill River Parkway in both directions until about 9 p.m. while they investigated the accident and cleared the scene. Thom was a long-time editor for the feminist magazine Ms. and later wrote and consulted for non-profit women's organizations such as the National Counc…

by Casey Donahue

04/27/2013

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Purchase College's Neuberger Art Museum Reopens Sunday HARRISON, N.Y. -- Purchase College's Neuberger Museum of Art will reopen Sunday with a free daylong celebration and a new exhibit. The museum has been closed for the past 10 months for an extensive $10 million renovation to replace the HVAC system. The 40-year-old system was replaced with a new more energy efficient system that is expected to save costs and better preserve the museum's art collection. Purchase will kick off the reopening with the exhibit "Pre-Columbian Remix: The Art of Enrique Chagoya, Demián Flores, Rubén Ortiz-Torres, and Nadín Ospina." The exhibit features 90 pieces o…

by Casey Donahue

04/27/2013

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Rye Town Park Hosts Community Forum Saturday RYE, N.Y. -- Rye will hold a forum Saturday for residents to share their opinions and concerns about Rye Town Park. The fourth annual community conversations event will be hosted by the Rye Town Park Commission, and co-sponsored by the Friends of Rye Town Park and the Rye Town Park Advisory Committee. Residents and other stakeholders will be able to express their thoughts on park operations over the past year and offer suggestions on future changes they would like to see implemented. The forum will be held at 10:30 a.m. at the Damiano Recreation Center, 281 Midland Ave.

by Casey Donahue

04/27/2013

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Max Creek Plays Port Chester's Capitol Theatre Saturday PORT CHESTER, N.Y. -- Max Creek will return to Port Chester's Capitol Theatre for the first time in 22 years with a show Saturday night. Max Creek has been together for 42 years, and played 12 shows at the Capitol Theatre between 1989 and 1991. Featuring guitarist Scott Murawski, keyboardist Mark Mercier, bassist John Rider, and percussion team Bill Carbone and Jamemurrell Stanley, the band plays its own style of music that mixes element of rock, country, reggae, soul and calypso. The band will play an acoustic set followed by two electric sets. Tickets for the Saturday night show are $25…

by Casey Donahue

04/27/2013

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